Oslo energy storage vehicle prospects

How has Oslo done with electric cars?

Three out of four new cars sold in Oslo are now electric cars, and public transport is following suit. By the end of 2021, approximately 40 per cent of all buses in Oslo will be electric buses. So, how has Oslo done it? Part of the answer lies in policy.

Are electric cars becoming an everyday reality in Oslo?

In Oslo, it is becoming an everyday reality.” The numbers back this up. Three out of four new cars sold in Oslo are now electric cars, and public transport is following suit. By the end of 2021, approximately 40 per cent of all buses in Oslo will be electric buses.

Will all Oslo buses be electric by the end of the year?

All city buses will be electric by the end of the year. Oslo is also targeting construction, the source of more than a quarter of its greenhouse gas emissions. Contractors bidding on public projects have a better chance of winning if they use equipment that runs on electricity or biofuels.